North · One-way

Smell The Ocean

Rosh HaNikra → Zikim

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Distance 239 km

Total climbing 1,433 m

Highest point 80 m

Lowest point -12 m

Days 2 days

Difficulty Easy

Recommended months Sep–Jan, Apr–May

Along the whole Mediterranean coast from Rosh HaNikra to Zikim. Almost flat, with the sea beside you all the way.

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Elevation profile

56 m -3 m

0 km 48 km 96 km 143 km 191 km 239 km

Route story · Smell The Ocean

The whole coast, from Rosh HaNikra to Zikim

239 km along the Mediterranean coast, from Rosh HaNikra in the north to Zikim in the south. You pass Akko, Haifa, the Carmel coast and Caesarea, ride through Netanya, Herzliya, Tel Aviv and Jaffa, then cross the Yavne and Nitzanim dunes to Ashdod and Ashkelon. Almost flat, with the highest point at about 80 m, and the sea on one side all the way.

One-way · Rosh HaNikra2 daysSep–Jan, Apr–MayEasy

239km

1,433m climbing

43km, longest stretch without fuel

40fuel stations within 200 m

82water taps along the way

9night campsites near the route

Firing zones on the way

The route crosses 2 firing zones, about 6 km of 238. Entering a firing zone requires advance coordination and approval, and zones can be closed on weekends and holidays too.

Firing zone 299 km 193–194, 196–200 Coordination centers →
Firing zone 304 km 219–223 Coordination centers →

Boundaries from OpenStreetMap (source: IDF) and may be out of date. Some sections are a road that crosses the zone. Either way, check and coordinate before you go. All coordination centers →

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The route at a glance

Fuel stationGrocery or supermarketWater tapNight campsite

01km ⁦0–25⁩

From Rosh HaNikra to Akko

You set off from the Rosh HaNikra national park, by the Lebanese border, and ride south along the Achziv coast, past Tel Achziv and the remains of the British railway to Lebanon. On through Nahariya and Shavei Zion, past a British watchtower, to the old city of Akko, with its walls, the sea gate and a row of restaurants.

Along the way

km 0Rosh HaNikra national park
km 5.7Achziv night campsite, 70 m off the route
km 6.3Remains of the British railway to Lebanon
km 18.4A British watchtower
km 23.1The sea gate, Akko's old city

Resupply · km 11.4
Nahariya: Landwer and cafés on the beach. In Akko, km 22–24: hummus, falafel and fish restaurants

02km ⁦25–65⁩

Haifa Bay

You cross Haifa Bay, past Nahal Naaman, the Kiryat Yam and Kiryat Haim beaches and Nahal Kishon. Into downtown Haifa, with dozens of restaurants, then on to Bat Galim and the Shikmona national park, as far as the Carmel beaches.

Along the way

km 26.1Nahal Naaman
km 38.4Zevulun beach
km 49.4Ein Saadia spring
km 57.8Bat Galim beach
km 60.5Tel Shikmona
km 64Haifa Hof HaCarmel station, if you need to bail out

Resupply · km 53.7
Downtown Haifa: dozens of restaurants, grocery stores and fuel stations

03km ⁦65–106⁩

The Carmel coast and Caesarea

The quiet part of the coast: the Hof Galim reserve, the old railway station at HaHotrim and Atlit, then the Dor HaBonim and Tel Dor reserves. On past the Nahal Dalia estuary and the Maagan Michael fish ponds, to the aqueduct and the national park of Caesarea. No fuel station here until km 106.

Along the way

km 69.1The old HaHotrim railway station, 170 m off the route
km 74.2The Shayetet 13 monument, Atlit
km 82.6Hof Dor HaBonim nature reserve
km 89Hof Dor night campsite, 220 m off the route
km 96.4Nahal Taninim and Tel Taninim
km 99.9Aqueduct beach and the Caesarea aqueduct

Resupply · km 76.4
Atlit: Ben Ezra HaDayag and Kimat Hinam

04km ⁦106–145⁩

The Sharon beaches

From Hadera, past the Orot Rabin power stations, to the Hof Gador reserve and Tel Gador, Michmoret and Nahal Alexander. On along the Netanya promenade, past the Nahal Poleg reserve and the Poleg gate, to the Hof HaSharon national park and its sandstone cliffs.

Along the way

km 113.8Tel Gador, a view over the coast
km 116.5Michmoret beach night campsite
km 118Nahal Alexander
km 136.5The Poleg gate, the Roman breach
km 138.9Hof HaSharon national park

Resupply · km 126.4
Netanya: restaurants on the promenade and a 24/7 PAUSE. Paz at km 106

05km ⁦145–178⁩

Herzliya, Tel Aviv and Jaffa

The urban part of the route. Past Apollonia and the Herzliya marina, along the Cliff and Tel Baruch beaches, you cross the Yarkon into Tel Aviv port. From there along the promenade to old Jaffa, and on to the beaches of Bat Yam and Rishon LeZion.

Along the way

km 146.7Apollonia fortress, 340 m off the route
km 151.8Herzliya marina
km 159.4The mouth of the Yarkon
km 160.5The old crane at Tel Aviv port
km 165.8The Jaffa clock tower
km 174.2Tel Yona

Resupply · km 160
From Tel Aviv port to Bat Yam, restaurants, cafés and 24/7 stores all along the promenade

06km ⁦178–215⁩

The Yavne and Ashdod dunes

After Rishon LeZion the city ends. You pass the Nahal Sorek national park and the Tsanhanim grove, then Palmahim beach, Horbat Yavne Yam and the Holot Yavne dune reserve. No fuel until km 204, in Ashdod, where you cross Nahal Lachish and continue along the promenade.

Along the way

km 186.3Nahal Sorek national park
km 187.6Tsanhanim grove night campsite, 100 m off the route
km 190.5Palmahim beach and the Column cave
km 191.1Horbat Yavne Yam, an ancient port town
km 191.2Holot Yavne nature reserve, until km 199
km 213Ashdod-Yam citadel, 250 m off the route

Resupply · km 207
Ashdod: beach restaurants, with fuel at km 204–206. Paz and Yellow at km 177

07km ⁦215–239⁩

Nitzanim, Ashkelon and Zikim

From Ashdod south to Nitzanim beach and the Yam Evtah reserve, then to the Ashkelon promenade and marina. The last kilometres cross the Holot Zikim reserve to Zikim.

Along the way

km 219.4Nitzanim beach night campsite
km 219.7Yam Evtah nature reserve
km 228.2Ashkelon marina
km 231.6Tel Ashkelon night campsite, paid, 550 m off the route
km 237.2Holot Zikim nature reserve

Resupply · km 228.5
Ashkelon: Landwer, Archie and Vista by the marina. No grocery from Ashdod, km 207, to the end

Where to sleep

Over three days, for example: the Hof Dor campsite (km 89) or Michmoret beach (km 116.5), then the Tsanhanim grove (km 187.6). The Nitzanim beach campsite (km 219.4) is right on the route, before Ashkelon.

Straight-line distanceDistances from the route are straight-line distances, not riding distances. Before you set out, check on a map that a trail or road actually reaches the place.

km 2.7Free

חניון לילה לימן 910 m off the route

km 4.9Paid

חניון לילה תל אכזיב 30 m off the route

km 5.7Free

חניון לילה אכזיב 70 m off the route

km 89Free

חניון לילה חוף דור 220 m off the route

km 116.5Halfway

חניון לילה חוף מכמורת 50 m off the route · Free

km 187.6Free

חניון לילה חורשת הצנחנים 100 m off the route

km 217.8Free

חניון לילה ניצנים 630 m off the route

km 219.4Free

חניון לילה חוף ניצנים 20 m off the route

km 231.6Paid

חניון לילה תל אשקלון 550 m off the route

Where to refuel

Fuel stations, groceries and food within 200 m of the route. Fuel stations usually have water, toilets and a convenience store.

Straight-line distanceDistances from the route are straight-line distances, not riding distances. Before you set out, check on a map that a trail or road actually reaches the place.

km ⁦0–0.8⁩

Grocery 2 cafés and restaurants

km 1.6

Grocery A café or restaurant

km 4.3

A café or restaurant

km 9.1

Yaad, Grocery

km ⁦11.4–11.6⁩

6 cafés and restaurants

km 14.4

Shavei Zion Market

km ⁦20–20.3⁩

2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦21.2–22.1⁩

Askari Mini Market A café or restaurant

km ⁦22.3–23.3⁩

10 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦23.5–24.3⁩

Paz, Grocery 7 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦25.4–25.5⁩

Discount A café or restaurant

km 28.8

Dor Alon, Grocery A café or restaurant

km ⁦30.4–31.1⁩

Sonol, Paz, Yellow A café or restaurant

km ⁦31.7–32.6⁩24/7

Delek, Ten, Paz +2

km ⁦33.9–34⁩

Paz, Victory

km 37.6

Grocery

km ⁦39.1–39.5⁩

Grocery 3 cafés and restaurants

km 40.8

A café or restaurant

km ⁦41.9–42.9⁩

Delek, Paz, Dor Alon +2

km ⁦43–44⁩

Sonol, Keshet Teamim, Rami Levi +1 A café or restaurant

km 44.1

Shufersal Deal

km 45.5

Sonol

km 47.5

A café or restaurant

km ⁦49.1–49.2⁩

Discount, Salah Dabbah 4 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦50.4–51.4⁩

Sonol, Delek, Grocery +1

km ⁦52–53⁩

2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦53.3–54.3⁩

Delek, Paz, Breada +4 39 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦54.6–55.6⁩

Dor Alon, Sonol 6 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦56.3–57.2⁩

Grocery 2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦57.8–58.8⁩

Grocery 5 cafés and restaurants

km 59.5

A café or restaurant

km ⁦61–61.8⁩

Sonol, Delek, Sogood A café or restaurant

km ⁦62.9–63.6⁩

Paz, Yellow 4 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦64–64.1⁩24/7

4 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦76.4–76.5⁩

kimat hinam A café or restaurant

km 82.7

Grocery

km 96.8

A café or restaurant

km 101.8

2 cafés and restaurants

km 105.9

Paz A café or restaurant

km 111.5

A café or restaurant

km 116.5

A café or restaurant

km 123.9

A café or restaurant

km ⁦125.5–126.4⁩24/7

PAUSE Supermarket 24/7 12 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦126.6–127.4⁩

Grocery 7 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦128.2–128.3⁩24/7

Delek, Star A café or restaurant

km 130.1

A café or restaurant

km 131.5

Grocery

km 134.5

A café or restaurant

km ⁦138–138.2⁩

Dor Alon, Aroma 4 cafés and restaurants

km 142.1

Dor Alon

km 147.3

Grocery

km ⁦149–150⁩24/7

Kiosk Ha'Sharon, HaKikar Supermarket, Grocery 8 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦150.4–151.4⁩

Fuel station A café or restaurant

km ⁦151.5–151.8⁩

bleecker, Stopmarket 11 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦154.1–154.5⁩

Grocery 2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦155.8–156⁩

Paz 5 cafés and restaurants

km 157.4

A café or restaurant

km ⁦159.5–160.5⁩

Grocery 20 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦160.6–161.5⁩

Paz, Grocery 6 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦161.9–162.9⁩24/7

Dor Alon, Shiroko, 4 Food 18 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦163–163.8⁩

Bon-bon, Grocery, Super Al-Hayam 15 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦164.1–164.7⁩

Paz 3 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦165.4–166.2⁩24/7

Delek, Menta, supermarket +2 18 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦166.5–166.8⁩

6 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦168.3–169.2⁩

Cassis 6 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦169.5–170.2⁩

Sonol, Super Ruski Delikates, Grocery +1 2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦170.6–171.6⁩24/7

Super Sun, Kiosk matok betayelet, Open Market 18 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦171.7–172.4⁩24/7

Quick stop, AM:PM 9 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦172.8–173.8⁩

Gal Yam, Grocery 4 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦173.9–174.1⁩

4 cafés and restaurants

km 177

Paz, Yellow

km 190.3

A café or restaurant

km 204.1

Fuel station

km ⁦206.3–207⁩

Fuel station 2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦207.4–207.7⁩

Grocery 2 cafés and restaurants

km ⁦209.3–210⁩

3 cafés and restaurants

km 210.4

A café or restaurant

km ⁦228–228.5⁩

2 cafés and restaurants

km 229.2

2 cafés and restaurants

Distances along the route are calculated from the GPX file; the distance of each place from the route is a straight-line distance. Night campsites come from the site's campsite map, other places from OpenStreetMap. Not checked on the ground: confirm before you go.

Firing zones: OpenStreetMap, IDF data import

Distance, climbing and recommended months come from the routes table. Highest and lowest points are calculated from the GPX file, and difficulty is an estimate based on climbing per kilometre.